Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate was 480 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is 480 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 780.0% on the previous year and up 580.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 480 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -67.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1977 | -12.82 % change on previous year | +412.8% |
| 1978 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -329.4% |
| 1979 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1980 | 44.68 % change on previous year | +555.3% |
| 1981 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1982 | -33.33 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 1983 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1984 | 20.51 % change on previous year | -920.5% |
| 1985 | 29.79 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1986 | 24.59 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1987 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1988 | 100 % change on previous year | -2633.3% |
| 1989 | -34.25 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1990 | 19.79 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1991 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1992 | 83.87 % change on previous year | +971.7% |
| 1993 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1994 | -21.21 % change on previous year | -1712.1% |
| 1999 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2000 | 165.38 % change on previous year | +1454.6% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -74.4 % change on previous year | -565.0% |
| 2011 | 75 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 2012 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 2013 | -15.62 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2014 | -100 % change on previous year | +540.0% |
| 2020 | -86.21 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 50 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2022 | 183.33 % change on previous year | +266.7% |
| 2023 | -70.59 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2024 | 480 % change on previous year | -780.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 480 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -53.93 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 480 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -31.25 % change on previous year. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +2633.3% | -3.95 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -1712.1% | 1.32 % change on previous year | -21.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9.37 % change on previous year | -67.74 % change on previous year | 29.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.38 % change on previous year | -34.25 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.04 % change on previous year | -21.21 % change on previous year | 83.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 60.46 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 165.38 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -31.58 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 111.31 % change on previous year | -86.21 % change on previous year | 480 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 480 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 480 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 580.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.